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4. The LM curve summarizes the relationship between the level of income and the interest
rate that arises from equilibrium in the market for real money balances. It tells us
the interest rate that equilibrates the money market for any given level of income. The
theory of liquidity preference explains why the LM curve slopes upward. This theory
assumes that the demand for real money balances L(r, Y) depends negatively on the
interest rate (because the interest rate is the opportunity cost of holding money) and
positively on the level of income. The price level is fixed in the short run, so the Fed
determines the fixed supply of real money balances M/P. As illustrated in Figure
10–5(A), the interest rate equilibrates the supply and demand for real money balances
for a given level of income.
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